Heathrow Airport £5 Drop Off Charge

Posted on July 27, 2021 by cci

Taxi drivers who are involved in airport transfers will be interested to read that, from October 2021, Heathrow Airport will be introducing a scheme whereby vehicles, including taxis, that drop off passengers in their drop off zones at their terminals … Continue reading →

Don’t Forget To Review The Cost Of Insuring Your Taxi

Posted on July 13, 2021 by cci

Unfortunately, too many motorists don’t bother to review how much they are paying to insure their motor vehicles and this will probably include a number of taxi drivers and owners of private hire vehicles. Every year, the insurer will issue … Continue reading →

Thinking Of Becoming A Taxi Driver – Employed or Self-Employed?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by cci

There are many people who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic including a significant number of taxi drivers. However, things seem to be picking up in the taxi trade so it is possible that there may be opportunities … Continue reading →

Should A Taxi Driver Focus On One Type Of Work?

Posted on June 9, 2021 by cci

There are various types of work a taxi driver can do such as airport transfers, picking up and taking people to pubs, restaurants and clubs and then bringing them home, picking up shoppers along with their weekly shop from the … Continue reading →

Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Used Taxi?

Posted on May 26, 2021 by cci

If you run a taxi service then you will be well aware of the negative impact COVID-19 has had on your business probably from the early part of 2020 until the last 2 or 3 weeks so far in 2021. … Continue reading →

Don’t Put Yourself At Risk

Posted on May 10, 2021 by cci

As a taxi driver, you will be aware that you can, at times, find yourself in a potential risky situation. So, let’s have a look at some of those occasions when you can find yourself in that situation. For instance, … Continue reading →

Is Business Picking Up For Taxi Drivers?

Posted on April 27, 2021 by cci

Taxi drivers have been going through a particular bad time for more than 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, many taxi drivers have gone out of business due to a significant reduction in income. Some will have … Continue reading →

Can You Save Some Money On Your Taxi Insurance?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by cci

Taxi drivers and those driving private hire vehicles have been and are still going through some difficult times from a financial perspective due to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, there will be some taxi drivers who have ceased trading and … Continue reading →

Government Issues Guidance For Safety Screens In Taxis

Posted on March 27, 2021 by cci

On the 3rd March 2021, the UK Government issued guidance for safety screens in taxis and private hire vehicles to hopefully help reduce the possibility of COVID-19 being spread so we thought that drivers of such vehicles may find it … Continue reading →

Testing Taxi Drivers For COVID-19

Posted on March 15, 2021 by cci

Apparently, in the region of one in three people may have COVD-19 but not show any symptoms such as loosing the taste of things. Obviously, if those people could be identified it could help reduce the spread of this virus … Continue reading →